# Distance from Senanga (SXG) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,251 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,251 km / 9,477 mi / 8,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:36 in Senanga, it's 12:36 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,356 ft (YVR is lower than SXG)

## Airports

### [Senanga Airport (SXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxg-senanga-senanga-airport/1ef266de-db14-6e7e-965e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Senanga, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSN
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -16.100000, 23.270000
- Elevation: 3,370 ft

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Canada
- ICAO: CYVR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.190000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:36 in Senanga, it's 12:36 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Senanga Airport (SXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxg-senanga-senanga-airport/1ef266de-db14-6e7e-965e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)